Product Leader

About Cave

Cave is an emerging dating technology platform reimagining how people discover meaningful connections. By combining compatibility insights, innovative technology, and a thoughtfully designed user experience, we're building a dating ecosystem that goes beyond traditional swiping.

Our vision is to create a more intentional, personalized, and engaging approach to modern dating.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a strategic, innovative, and execution-focused Product Leader to help shape the future of Cave.

In this role, you'll work closely with the founder to translate our vision into a scalable, user-focused product. You'll lead product initiatives, influence strategic decisions, and collaborate across technology, design, and growth to deliver exceptional digital experiences.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, takes ownership, challenges conventional thinking, and enjoys building products from the ground up.

What You'll Be Working On

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Drive product strategy, vision, and roadmap development in alignment with Cave's long-term objectives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, differentiation, and sustainable growth.
• Lead product prioritization based on customer insights, market trends, and business objectives.
• Establish measurable product goals and key performance indicators.
• Work directly with the founder on strategic product decisions.

Product Development & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery to launch and optimization.
• Translate product ideas into clear requirements, user stories, and actionable development plans.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure successful feature delivery.
• Oversee usability testing, quality assurance, and continuous product improvement.
• Balance technical feasibility, user expectations, and commercial objectives.

User Experience & Innovation

• Champion intuitive, engaging, and accessible user experiences.
• Evaluate onboarding, matching, compatibility, and engagement features.
• Conduct competitive research and identify emerging opportunities within the dating technology industry.
• Leverage user feedback and behavioral insights to guide product improvements.
• Explore innovative approaches to personalization and compatibility technology.

Growth & Product Performance

• Establish and monitor product metrics, including activation, engagement, retention, and conversion.
• Identify opportunities to improve user acquisition and long-term platform engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing and growth teams on experimentation and product-led growth initiatives.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to guide product decisions.

What We're Looking For

• 1–2+ years of experience in product management, product leadership, or digital product development.
• Demonstrated experience launching, managing, or scaling consumer-facing digital products.
• Strong understanding of mobile and web application development.
• Experience with product roadmaps, Agile methodologies, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with product analytics, experimentation, and performance measurement.
• Ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity within an early-stage company.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Additional Experience We'd Value

• Experience with consumer technology, social platforms, dating applications, or subscription-based businesses.
• Understanding of marketplace dynamics, network effects, and user retention.
• Knowledge of trust and safety, identity verification, and privacy-conscious product design.
• Interest in relationship psychology, compatibility systems, or personalized digital experiences.
• Previous experience working directly with startup founders.